Geography. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://countrystudies.us/turkey/18.htm This website it all about the geography of Turkey. It includes the size of Turkey along with other information about where its located.
This website has lots of information about Turkey. Its includes an introduction, soils and topography, climate and agro-ecological zones, ruminant livestock production systems, and the pasture resource.
Home Page
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/asian_languages.htmhttp://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asfacts.htm
http://www2.mp3raid.com/search/download-mp3/1874819_1335383087_900/traditional_chinese_music.html
Turkey
Calligraphy. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.turkishculture.org/fine-art/graphic-arts-115.htmInformation about calligraphy in Turkey.
Fast facts. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/turkey/trfacts.htm
This website has fast facts about Turkey.
Geography. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://countrystudies.us/turkey/18.htm
This website it all about the geography of Turkey. It includes the size of Turkey along with other information about where its located.
Karagöz, A. (2003, January). Turkey. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/Turkey.htm
This website has lots of information about Turkey. Its includes an introduction, soils and topography, climate and agro-ecological zones, ruminant livestock production systems, and the pasture resource.
Latitude and longitude. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/turkey/trlatlog.htm
This website has Turkey's latitude and longitude.
Natural resources. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.indexmundi.com/turkey/natural_resources.html
This website gives a list of all the natural resources that Turkey has.
Teachers unit and lesson plan turkish musical instruments . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.csames.illinois.edu/documents/outreach/TurkishMusicLessonPlan.pdf
Turkey music and instrument lesson plan.
The world factbook. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tu.html
The world fact book gives extensive details about Turkey. For ezample, about the people, government
Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/turkey/trtimeln2.htm
This website has the timeline of Turkey.
Turkish cuisine portal. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.turkishculture.org/culinary-arts/cuisine-49.htm
This website information on the foods Turkish people eat and the different arts they do.
Turkish educational systyem. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fulbright.org.tr/en/about-turkey/turkish-educational-system
This website tells all about the education system in Turkey.
Turkish flag. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk/turkish-flag.htm
This website has information about the Turkish flag.
Turkish traditions. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.internationalpropertyworld.com/turkey-guide/turkish_traditions.htm
This website tells the viewer all about the traditions in Turkey.
Turkey - turkish language, culture, customs and etiquette. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/turkey-country-profile.html
This website has information about the etiquette, religious beliefs, and location of Turkey.
Water project in turkey: an international conflict. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://worldaffairsinlandempire.org/docs/TurkeyWaterProjectsLesson.pdf
Social studies lesson plan for elementary students about Southwest Asia.
Weather. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/turkey/trweather.htm
This website has information about Turkish weather.
Malaysia
Information:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/my.html
This website has is a fantastic resource for any information you would need to know about Malaysia from the people and culture to the leaders and economy.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/malaysia-facts/
A great resource for "Fast Facts" as well as travel information about Malaysia.
http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/good-luck-in-a-red-envelope-lesson-plan/
Crayola has amazing lesson plans on almost any topic available for teachers--easy to modify for all ages!
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/for_teachers/curriculum_resources/countries/malaysia_cr/malaysia_cr.html
The Asia Education Foundation provides fun activities for children to do either at school or home.
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/verve/_resources/snapshots_teachers_malaysia_proverbs.pdf
This specific activity from the Asia Education Foundation gives students a chance to analyze Malaysian proverbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=106VqiSV1lc
A documentary-type travel video that provides a general overview of Malaysia.
http://www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk/malaysian-flag.htm
A description of the Malaysian flag.
http://whirlsandtwirls.blogspot.com/2011/07/malaysia-crafts-batik-for-kids.html
A more informal view of Malaysian culture--focusing on crafts.
http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Colors/gluebatik/gluebatik.html
Instructions for the popular Malaysian craft of Batik--kid friendly!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8820944-my-mother-s-garden
Reviews from parents, educators, and others about "My Mother's Garden."
http://www.geographia.com/malaysia/musicdance.html
An overview of music and dance in Malaysia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOoAuoifKe0
This video is of a Filipino candle dance--also very popular in Malaysia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT8bQVvuguY&feature=related
This video gives a general overview of different aspects of Malaysia.
http://www.tradechakra.com/economy/malaysia/natural-resources-in-malaysia-199.php
Information about Malaysia's resources.
http://www.kgomez.com/malaysia/
"48 interesting facts about Malaysia"
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Malaysia
This website gives basic information about Malaysia in a kid-friendly format.
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/malay.htm
A description of the Malay language
http://www.2malaysia.com/info.htm
General information about Malaysia
http://www.geographia.com/malaysia/festivals.html
This website gives a description of different culture activities and festivals that are celebrated in Malaysia.
http://www.marimari.com/content/malaysia/food/malay/malay.html
An overview of Malay food
http://www.mohe.gov.my/educationmsia/education.php?article=system
This website gives a description of the education system in Malaysia.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15391762
A timeline of important events in Malaysia's history
Pictures:
http://www.flags.net/images/largeflags/MALS0001.GIF
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/asia/malaysia/map_of_malaysia.jpg
http://aea-languageschool.webs.com/mountains.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MJC_-n8ZzoQ/TH0WzdeN_oI/AAAAAAAATWo/3fJhvEooWbo/s1600/races1.jpg
http://www.ats-sea.agr.gc.ca/ase/images/5828002-eng.gif
http://www.superwanderfull.com/default/assets/Image/Cuisines/malaysian-food.jpg
http://img.erecipe.com/images/recipe_upload/8a7dd5a5fb39323f087afbe2cf3388705b4b5220.jpg
http://www.sca.com/Global/People/Other/SCA-old-malaysian-couple-200.jpg?epslanguage=en
http://voc.org.my/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kids1.jpg
http://malaysiahere.com/malaysia_climate/images/malaysia_climate.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sQKQnFXCbTo/SR5gerlscWI/AAAAAAAAFAs/vtN2wMYMek0/s400/malacca_malaysia1.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJBAiStTm8E/Tu8QBc-baJI/AAAAAAAAAjA/IxnTvQf-Q9g/s1600/Malaysias-new-king-Sultan-007.jpg
http://zoommalaysia.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/malaysia-coat-of-arms.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/New_Malaysian_Currency_Design.jpg/252px-New_Malaysian_Currency_Design.jpg
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/images/wsci_03_img0403.jpg
India
www.kidspast.comThis website contains historical information using kid friendly language and pictures.
http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/places-timelines/22-history-india-timeline.htm
This website generates timelines to provide a snapshot of famous people and events in India in the time period mentioned.
http://maps-india.com/overview/topographyofindia.htm
http://www.mapsofindia.com/education/
http://www.mapsofindia.com/india-climate.html
The 3 links above are from a website with many topics and resources about India. As the name suggests, the website provides a variety of maps of India, as well as written information about the country’s culture, geography, business & economy, and travel tips.
http://www.facts-about-india.com/seasons-in-india.php
Facts About India is a website that gives very detailed and descriptive information about almost any topic relating to India!
http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~umurthy/India/resourse.html
This website gives a quick overview of the natural resources found in India.
http://www.indianfoodforever.com/food-guide/indian-food-cuisine.html
This website includes much information about the traditional foods that are custom in specific regions in India.
http://www.averagesalarysurvey.com/article/average-salary-in-india/28162105.aspx
This website was helpful in learning about the business and economics of India, including written information, pictures, charts, tables, and surveys about India’s economics.
http://orias.berkeley.edu/spice/textobjects/imports-exports.htm#india
This website provided an easy to read description of the major imports/exports for any region.
http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/indian-economy-outlook-in-2012/1/21369.html
This was an article written by Sanjiv Shankaran and Shamni Pande about the effects of India’s economy on the people of India.
http://adaniel.tripod.com/parties.htm
http://adaniel.tripod.com/india.htm
These 2 links provided ample information about the history of India, especially after it gained its Independence.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Manmohan-Singh
The picture and information about Manmohan Singh was found on this website.
http://www.allindianewspapers.com/government.html
Detailed information about the government of India and its political system was found on this website.
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/hinducraftsideasactivitieskidsindia.html
This website is packed with great fine arts activities, games, and crafts for kids. This link is specific to Hindu activities, but the website also includes activities for other cultures, holidays, and other events!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/india/mdiyas.htm
This website is where the Fine Arts Activity was found for making Diwali Diyas (Candles).
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/teachers/lessons/1/
This website is where the Late Elementary Activity was found on exploring Hinduism.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/india_for_kids.htm
This website is where the Early Elementary Activity was found on the game, Pachisi
***All pictures found on any page about India, unless otherwise cited, were taken from www.google.com/images.
South Korea
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks/htmlThe CIA World Fact provides recent data and statistics regarding the geography, economy, politics and people of countries from around the world.
http://www.korea.net/
Official homepage of South Korea, maintained by the government.
http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/South-Korea.html
This website provides an overview of many aspects of Korean culture from government to economy, food and societal expectations.
http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/history.htm
This website presents a timeline of the history of Korea and South Korea.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2800.htm
This is the United States State department website about South Korea.
http://countrystudies.us/south-korea/38.htm
This website provides comprehensive information on all aspects of South Korean life and history.
http://listverse.com/2011/05/01/15-most-unusual-korean-dishes/
This website lists some of the more unusual dishes in South Korean cuisine.
http://www.korea.net/AboutKorea/Economy/Overviewhttp://www.worldsalaries.org/korea.shtml
This website provides information about the average salaries earned by South Korean citizens.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/south-korea
Amnesty International provides information about social and human rights abuses that occur around the globe.
http://www.idea.int/vt/country_view.cfm?CountryCode=KR
This article provides information about the voting habits of South Korean citizens.
http://www.mamalisa.com/?p=972&t=ec&c=140
Mama Lisa's website offers songs and rhymes from cultures all over the world, including South Korea.
http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?grade_ids%5B%5D=249&keywords=South+Korea&media=lesson&page=1
Lesson Planet is a lesson plan database for teachers; it has numerous lesson ideas regarding culture, geography, history and more!
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/do/jaegi.html
This PBS article from Zoom shows children how to make a jaegi and play this traditional Korean game.
http://kimchicrew.com/lotus-lantern/
This website has instructions on how to make a lotus lantern.
[[http://www.omniglot.com/writing/korean.htm]]
This website provides and overview and templates of the Korean language Hangul.
http://www.learnkoreanlanguage.com/learn-hangul.html
This website also offers information about the Korean language Hangul and calligraphy.
http://www.intime.uni.edu/video/025iaue/2rus/lesson.htm
This website provides a lesson plan about the history of kite-flying in Korea as well as a how-to for building your own kite.
Thailand
http://www.worldflags101.com/t/thailand-flag.aspxThis web page contains information about Thailand’s flag.
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/thailand/p/ThailandProfile.htm
Historic Facts about Thailand are available on this webpage.
http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/places-timelines/40-history-of-thailand-timeline.htm
A timeline of major events in Thailand’s history is found on this website.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/thailand-map/
This web page was used for facts and pictures about Thailand.
http://www.studiodentaire.com/studio/en/thailand.php
Geography facts and pictures are available on this website.
http://www.hellosiam.com/html/thailand/thailand-topography.htm
Information about Thailand’s topography can be found on this website.
http://www.travelfish.org/weather/thailand
This website gives information about Thailand’s weather.
http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
Suitable information for kids about Thailand’s culture is available on this website.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand
This website provides basic information and exact numbers when researching a country’s economy.
http://www.tourismthailand.org/about-thailand/politics/
Information about Thailand’s politics and political leaders are on this website.
http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/thailand/culture-of-thailand/arts-and-crafts-in-thailand.html
This web site was used to research art and crafts activities that represent Thailand.
http://www.ehow.com/list_6109131_thailand-crafts-kids.html
This web site can be used to research culture and art activities for Thailand that are appropriate for kids.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/elephant_mask.htm
Activity village is great for art activities. This link provides a lesson about Thailand’s elephant masks.
http://www.mamalisa.com/?p=290&t=ec&c=53
Thailand music that is appropriate for children is available on this site.